Red Ronin
Encyclopedia
Red Ronin is a gigantic humanoid robot
ic construct (a mecha
) in the Marvel Comics
universe
. Originally created by writer Doug Moench
and artist Herb Trimpe
as a foil for Godzilla
, the robot went on to be a menace to other Marvel characters such as the Avengers
and Wolverine
.
that were the staple of anime
during the 1970s. Super robots first came into the notice of American pop culture in the form of the Gigantor
(Tetsujin 28) anime series that was imported into the United States
from Japan
during the 1960s. Mattel
's line of imported Shogun Warriors
toys became popular in the United States during the late 1970s, the same time period that Red Ronin first appeared in Marvel Comics. Indeed, then Marvel Editor-In-Chief Archie Goodwin
admitted that Red Ronin's basic design was inspired by the super robots of anime.
. It was intended to be used by S.H.I.E.L.D.
as a combat instrument against the monster Godzilla. Before it could be utilized for this purpose, the robot was stolen by Takiguchi's twelve year old grandson Rob. Originally referred to as SJ3RX, the robot was named Red Ronin by the youngster.
After an initial attempt to control the robot failed and it went on an accidental rampage, Rob succeeded in piloting Red Ronin into battle with Godzilla, in an attempt to drive the beast off. Rob wished to prevent the radioactive creature from being harmed and his attempts to ward the monster off of the San Diego missile base were designed to actually preserve his life. He succeeded in doing so and it was discovered that Ronin had been imprinted with Rob's brain patterns, making the robot useless without him to pilot it. Red Ronin refused to respond to James Woo
's brain patterns once imprinted with Robert's.
Rob stole aboard Red Ronin again, and confronted Godzilla and Yetrigar
in the Grand Canyon, causing a landslide that buried Yetrigar. Alongside Godzilla, he battled the alien Megan monsters Triax, Krollar, and Rhian outside Salt Lake City, Utah. During the battle, Krollar decapitated Ronin, leaving the robot inactive.
S.H.I.E.L.D. eventually rebuilt the robot with the aid of Stark technicians. One such technician, Earl Cowan, altered the robot so it would only respond to his brain patterns, similarly to how it had previously been linked to Rob Takaguchi. Cowan intended to use Ronin to orchestrate a series of events that would set off World War III
with the Soviet Union. Cowan was completely ignorant of the shortest aerial route to the USSR and went eastward instead of going north and passed over New York City
. This allowed the Avengers
to intercept and defeat Red Ronin as it rampaged in New York harbor. The robot was torn to scrap in the melee, and its remains were carried off by S.H.I.E.L.D.
Stane International eventually gained possession of the remains. A scientist named Karaguchi Inoyawa rebuilt the robot, hoping to use it as a force for good. The robot was displayed by Stane at a trade show at the Pontiac Silverdome
. While there it was commandeered by vengeful ex-Stane employee Joe Kilman who caused it to go on a rampage. This time Inoyawa guided the Wasp
in deactivating Ronin.
Ronin eventually wound up in the hands of Fujikawa Electronics. It was altered to look even more like a samurai in appearance. Numerous military and criminal organizations such as the Hand
attempted to gain possession of the mechanoid, but were foiled by Wolverine
and Sunfire.
When Red Ronin next appeared, it was used by Henry Peter Gyrich
to lure the Avengers
into a battle with the Thunderbolts
. At some point before this time, the robot's appearance had been restored to its original form.
during the Civil War
series. Tony Stark mentioned in the "Civil War Files" one-shot working on that version and that the Fixer
is likely all over it, though he was never seen in any battles during the event.
Some time prior to this, it also clashed with the Inhumans and the Sentry, a battle not clearly remembered due to the mind-altering powers the Sentry sometimes unwittingly employs.
looks after her while the other members of the group try to figure out what to do with her, but before anything can be decided, they are brought into a fight with Phil Urich
, who went insane and stole the Darkhawk
armor, where Namie helped to bring him down. However, in the aftermath, Phil spills the beans on a deal made between Turbo
and Fuyumi Fujikawa that would have sold out the rest of the team, but he struck a new deal with her where he and Hollow would return to Fujikawa, while the Loners kept Namie, who is revealed to be the new Red Ronin UJ1-DX model and a cyborg.
, Director of H.A.M.M.E.R.
Red Ronin possesses immense strength and speed and is highly durable. The robot can fly
at subsonic speed using the propulsion units in its feet and is armed with a solar powered "solar blade" laser-blade sword and pulsating detachable "rotary discus" shield that doubles as an ultraviolet laser
gatling gun
device. Red Ronin has a magnetic field generator in its epaulets, and arm-mounted power blasters capable of firing blasts of concussive force equivalent to 100 tons of TNT. Additionally, the shield is capable of firing missiles, which Red Ronin used during its battle against Yetrigar in the Grand Canyon
. The shield can also be used as a detachable thrown weapon and contains a homing device that enables it to return to the robot. Red Ronin's left hand has the ability to convert to an energy cannon that projects energy blasts. Red Ronin has atomic propulsion units in its legs that enable it to fly at subsonic speeds.
Ronin later gained the ability to detach its hands from its body and retain control of them while detached.
As Namie/model UJ1-DX, the Ronin is actually reduced down to the size and appearance of a young Asian woman with red and black hair. Her main weapon is a red beam of light that extends from her wrists and can be fashioned into a variety of weapons. She has also demonstrated some advanced fighting techniques as well.
(Earth-3752). On this Earth, Red Ronin was the chief weapon of a group of monster hunters known as the Science Squad, and was invented by one of the Squad's members, Bolivar Trask
. This version of Ronin was destroyed by its reality's version of Fin Fang Foom
.
Red Ronin also appeared in the Mega Morphs
mini-series, when Doctor Doom
had Doctor Octopus
reprogram it so that Doom could control it remotely. After easily taking down the Mega Morphs of Captain America
, Spider-Man
, Wolverine
, and Ghost Rider
, Red Ronin was defeated by the Incredible Hulk
, whom Doom had previously taken over to assist in the prison break of Doctor Octopus.
In the universe of Earth-X, Red Ronin, after being decommissioned, was given to Tony Stark by president Norman Osborn. Stark eventually used the designs of the robot as the base for a towering final Iron Man armor.
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
ic construct (a mecha
Mecha
A mech , is a science fiction term for a large walking bipedal tank or robot, including ones on treads and animal shapes.-Characteristics:...
) in the Marvel Comics
Marvel Comics
Marvel Worldwide, Inc., commonly referred to as Marvel Comics and formerly Marvel Publishing, Inc. and Marvel Comics Group, is an American company that publishes comic books and related media...
universe
Marvel Universe
The Marvel Universe is the shared fictional universe where most comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Entertainment take place, including those featuring Marvel's most familiar characters, such as Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, and the Avengers.The Marvel Universe is further...
. Originally created by writer Doug Moench
Doug Moench
Douglas Moench , better known as Doug Moench, is an American comic book writer notable for his Batman work and as the creator of Black Mask, Moon Knight and Deathlok.-Biography:...
and artist Herb Trimpe
Herb Trimpe
Herbert W. "Herb" Trimpe Herbert W. "Herb" Trimpe Herbert W. "Herb" Trimpe (b. May 26, 1939, is an American comic book artist and occasional writer, best known for his work on The Incredible Hulk and as the first artist to draw for publication the character Wolverine, who later became a breakout...
as a foil for Godzilla
Godzilla
is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...
, the robot went on to be a menace to other Marvel characters such as the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
and Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
.
Publication history
Red Ronin's design was influenced by those of the super robotsSuper Robot
is a term used in manga and anime to describe a giant robot or mecha, with an arsenal of fantastic super-powered weapons, extreme resistance to damage unless the plot calls for it, sometimes transformable or combined from two or more robots and/or vehicles usually piloted by young, daring heroes,...
that were the staple of anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
during the 1970s. Super robots first came into the notice of American pop culture in the form of the Gigantor
Gigantor
Gigantor is an American adaptation of the anime version of Tetsujin 28-go, a manga by Mitsuteru Yokoyama released in 1956. It debuted on U.S. television in 1964. As with Speed Racer, the characters' original names were altered and the original series' violence was toned down for American viewers...
(Tetsujin 28) anime series that was imported into the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
during the 1960s. Mattel
Mattel
Mattel, Inc. is the world's largest toy company based on revenue. The products it produces include Fisher Price, Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys, Masters of the Universe, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. The company's name is derived from...
's line of imported Shogun Warriors
Shogun Warriors
The Shogun Warriors were the central characters of a line of toys licensed by Mattel Inc. during the late 1970s that consisted of a series of imported Japanese robots based on the then popular anime shows featuring giant robots...
toys became popular in the United States during the late 1970s, the same time period that Red Ronin first appeared in Marvel Comics. Indeed, then Marvel Editor-In-Chief Archie Goodwin
Archie Goodwin (comics)
Archie Goodwin was an American comic book writer, editor, and artist. He worked on a number of comic strips in addition to comic books, and is best known for his Warren and Marvel Comics work...
admitted that Red Ronin's basic design was inspired by the super robots of anime.
Fictional character biography
Red Ronin was developed with the assistance of Stark International by engineers and scientists Tamara Hashioka and Yuriko Takiguchi, and constructed in Detroit, MichiganDetroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
. It was intended to be used by S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D.
S.H.I.E.L.D. is a fictional espionage and a secret military law-enforcement agency in the Marvel Comics Universe. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in Strange Tales #135 , it often deals with superhuman threats....
as a combat instrument against the monster Godzilla. Before it could be utilized for this purpose, the robot was stolen by Takiguchi's twelve year old grandson Rob. Originally referred to as SJ3RX, the robot was named Red Ronin by the youngster.
After an initial attempt to control the robot failed and it went on an accidental rampage, Rob succeeded in piloting Red Ronin into battle with Godzilla, in an attempt to drive the beast off. Rob wished to prevent the radioactive creature from being harmed and his attempts to ward the monster off of the San Diego missile base were designed to actually preserve his life. He succeeded in doing so and it was discovered that Ronin had been imprinted with Rob's brain patterns, making the robot useless without him to pilot it. Red Ronin refused to respond to James Woo
Jimmy Woo
Jimmy Woo is a fictional, Chinese-American secret agent in the Marvel Comics comic-book universe. Created by EC Comics great Al Feldstein and artist Joe Maneely, the character first appeared in Yellow Claw #1 Jimmy Woo is a fictional, Chinese-American secret agent in the Marvel Comics comic-book...
's brain patterns once imprinted with Robert's.
Rob stole aboard Red Ronin again, and confronted Godzilla and Yetrigar
Yetrigar
Yetrigar is a fictional creature created by writer Doug Moench and artist Herb Trimpe as an adversary for Godzilla for Marvel Comics. He first appeared in Godzilla #10.-Fictional character biography:...
in the Grand Canyon, causing a landslide that buried Yetrigar. Alongside Godzilla, he battled the alien Megan monsters Triax, Krollar, and Rhian outside Salt Lake City, Utah. During the battle, Krollar decapitated Ronin, leaving the robot inactive.
S.H.I.E.L.D. eventually rebuilt the robot with the aid of Stark technicians. One such technician, Earl Cowan, altered the robot so it would only respond to his brain patterns, similarly to how it had previously been linked to Rob Takaguchi. Cowan intended to use Ronin to orchestrate a series of events that would set off World War III
World War III
World War III denotes a successor to World War II that would be on a global scale, with common speculation that it would be likely nuclear and devastating in nature....
with the Soviet Union. Cowan was completely ignorant of the shortest aerial route to the USSR and went eastward instead of going north and passed over New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. This allowed the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
to intercept and defeat Red Ronin as it rampaged in New York harbor. The robot was torn to scrap in the melee, and its remains were carried off by S.H.I.E.L.D.
Stane International eventually gained possession of the remains. A scientist named Karaguchi Inoyawa rebuilt the robot, hoping to use it as a force for good. The robot was displayed by Stane at a trade show at the Pontiac Silverdome
Pontiac Silverdome
The Silverdome is a domed stadium located in the city of Pontiac, Michigan, USA, which sits on . It was the largest stadium in the National Football League until FedEx Field in suburban Washington, D.C...
. While there it was commandeered by vengeful ex-Stane employee Joe Kilman who caused it to go on a rampage. This time Inoyawa guided the Wasp
Wasp (comics)
The Wasp is a fictional character, a superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe and founding member of The Avengers. Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #44 ....
in deactivating Ronin.
Ronin eventually wound up in the hands of Fujikawa Electronics. It was altered to look even more like a samurai in appearance. Numerous military and criminal organizations such as the Hand
Hand (comics)
The Hand is a fictional supervillainous organization in the Marvel Comics universe.The Hand is an order of evil mystical ninja who are heavily involved in organized crime and mercenary activities such as assassination plots. The Hand covets power above all other objectives. They are primarily based...
attempted to gain possession of the mechanoid, but were foiled by Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
and Sunfire.
When Red Ronin next appeared, it was used by Henry Peter Gyrich
Henry Peter Gyrich
Henry Peter Gyrich is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Avengers Vol. 1 #165 and was created by Jim Shooter and George Pérez.-Fictional character biography:...
to lure the Avengers
Avengers (comics)
The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers is a fictional team of superheroes, appearing in magazines published by Marvel Comics. The team made its debut in The Avengers #1 The Avengers...
into a battle with the Thunderbolts
Thunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
. At some point before this time, the robot's appearance had been restored to its original form.
Civil War
Red Ronin has since "joined" the ThunderboltsThunderbolts (comics)
The Thunderbolts are a Marvel Comics superhero team, which consists mostly of former supervillains. The group first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #449 , and was created by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley.-Publication history:...
during the Civil War
Civil War (comics)
Civil War is a 2006-2007 Marvel Comics crossover storyline built around a self-titled seven-issue limited series written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven, which ran through various other titles published by Marvel at the time...
series. Tony Stark mentioned in the "Civil War Files" one-shot working on that version and that the Fixer
Fixer (comics)
The Fixer is a name used by two fictional characters, both of are which were introduced as villains in the Marvel Comics universe.-Roscoe Sweeney:...
is likely all over it, though he was never seen in any battles during the event.
Some time prior to this, it also clashed with the Inhumans and the Sentry, a battle not clearly remembered due to the mind-altering powers the Sentry sometimes unwittingly employs.
Namie
In the limited series titled The Loners, readers are introduced to a character known only as Namie, since she was amnesiac after breaking out of a facility producing Mutant Growth Hormone. Julie PowerJulie Power
Julie Power is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. She first appeared in Power Pack #1 and was created by Louise Simonson and June Brigman.-Publication history:...
looks after her while the other members of the group try to figure out what to do with her, but before anything can be decided, they are brought into a fight with Phil Urich
Phil Urich
Philip Benjamin "Phil" Urich is a Marvel Comics character whose first appearance was in Web of Spider-Man #125. He once was the second person to use the Green Goblin identity as a superhero instead of a supervillain...
, who went insane and stole the Darkhawk
Darkhawk
Darkhawk is a fictional comic book superhero who first appeared in his own self-titled series, Darkhawk #1...
armor, where Namie helped to bring him down. However, in the aftermath, Phil spills the beans on a deal made between Turbo
Turbo (comics)
Turbo is the name of two fictional characters in the Marvel Comics universe. One a comic book superheroine, the other a superhero. Michiko "Mickey" Musashi debuted in New Warriors #28 and her ally Michael "Mike" Jeffries in New Warriors #33.-Torpedo Armor:The Torpedo armor was a creation of the...
and Fuyumi Fujikawa that would have sold out the rest of the team, but he struck a new deal with her where he and Hollow would return to Fujikawa, while the Loners kept Namie, who is revealed to be the new Red Ronin UJ1-DX model and a cyborg.
Dark Reign: Zodiac
A version of the classic Red Ronin appears in issue 2 of Dark Reign: Zodiac when the titular character hijacks the mech and unleashes it on New York as part of a plan to discredit Norman OsbornGreen Goblin
The Green Goblin is a fictional character, a supervillain who appears in the comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, and first appeared in The Amazing Spider-Man #14 ....
, Director of H.A.M.M.E.R.
Powers and abilities
Red Ronin is over 100 ft (30.5 m) tall and weighs in excess of 23 tons, and its design was influenced by traditional samurai armor. Red Ronin is controlled by a human operator who wears a "cybernetic helmet" and sits within its head.Red Ronin possesses immense strength and speed and is highly durable. The robot can fly
Flight
Flight is the process by which an object moves either through an atmosphere or beyond it by generating lift or propulsive thrust, or aerostatically using buoyancy, or by simple ballistic movement....
at subsonic speed using the propulsion units in its feet and is armed with a solar powered "solar blade" laser-blade sword and pulsating detachable "rotary discus" shield that doubles as an ultraviolet laser
Laser
A laser is a device that emits light through a process of optical amplification based on the stimulated emission of photons. The term "laser" originated as an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation...
gatling gun
Gatling gun
The Gatling gun is one of the best known early rapid-fire weapons and a forerunner of the modern machine gun. It is well known for its use by the Union forces during the American Civil War in the 1860s, which was the first time it was employed in combat...
device. Red Ronin has a magnetic field generator in its epaulets, and arm-mounted power blasters capable of firing blasts of concussive force equivalent to 100 tons of TNT. Additionally, the shield is capable of firing missiles, which Red Ronin used during its battle against Yetrigar in the Grand Canyon
Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in the United States in the state of Arizona. It is largely contained within the Grand Canyon National Park, the 15th national park in the United States...
. The shield can also be used as a detachable thrown weapon and contains a homing device that enables it to return to the robot. Red Ronin's left hand has the ability to convert to an energy cannon that projects energy blasts. Red Ronin has atomic propulsion units in its legs that enable it to fly at subsonic speeds.
Ronin later gained the ability to detach its hands from its body and retain control of them while detached.
As Namie/model UJ1-DX, the Ronin is actually reduced down to the size and appearance of a young Asian woman with red and black hair. Her main weapon is a red beam of light that extends from her wrists and can be fashioned into a variety of weapons. She has also demonstrated some advanced fighting techniques as well.
Other versions
A version of Red Ronin appeared on an Earth visited by the dimension-hopping heroes known as the ExilesExiles (Marvel Comics)
The Exiles are a group of fictional characters that feature in three Marvel Comics series, Exiles, New Exiles, and Exiles vol. 2. The Exiles consists of characters from different dimensions, or realities, which have been removed from time and space in order to correct problems in various alternate...
(Earth-3752). On this Earth, Red Ronin was the chief weapon of a group of monster hunters known as the Science Squad, and was invented by one of the Squad's members, Bolivar Trask
Bolivar Trask
Bolivar Trask is a fictional character and a military scientist in the Marvel Comics universe. He first appeared in Uncanny X-Men #14 . He is the creator of the Sentinels.-Fictional character biography:...
. This version of Ronin was destroyed by its reality's version of Fin Fang Foom
Fin Fang Foom
Fin Fang Foom is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Strange Tales #89 Fin Fang Foom is a fictional character that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Strange Tales #89 Fin Fang...
.
Red Ronin also appeared in the Mega Morphs
Mega Morphs
Mega Morphs was a comic book series which started on the 10th of August, 2005. It features Spider-Man, Ghost Rider, Captain America, Hulk and Wolverine. It was drawn by Lou Kang and written by Sean McKeever. These Marvel Comics superheroes have been selected by Iron Man to command large robotic...
mini-series, when Doctor Doom
Doctor Doom
Victor von Doom is a fictional character who appears in Marvel Comics publications . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in Fantastic Four #5 wearing his trademark metal mask and green cloak...
had Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus
Doctor Octopus is a fictional character, a supervillain that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics since 1963. A highly intelligent mad scientist, Doctor Octopus is one of Spider-Man's greatest foes...
reprogram it so that Doom could control it remotely. After easily taking down the Mega Morphs of Captain America
Captain America
Captain America is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 , from Marvel Comics' 1940s predecessor, Timely Comics, and was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby...
, Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Spider-Man is a fictional Marvel Comics superhero. The character was created by writer-editor Stan Lee and writer-artist Steve Ditko. He first appeared in Amazing Fantasy #15...
, Wolverine
Wolverine (comics)
Wolverine is a fictional character, a superhero that appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Born as James Howlett and commonly known as Logan, Wolverine is a mutant, possessing animal-keen senses, enhanced physical capabilities, three retracting bone claws on each hand and a healing...
, and Ghost Rider
Ghost Rider (comics)
Ghost Rider is the name of several fictional supernatural antiheroes appearing in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Marvel had previously used the name for a Western character whose name was later changed to Night Rider and subsequently to Phantom Rider.The first supernatural Ghost Rider is...
, Red Ronin was defeated by the Incredible Hulk
Hulk (comics)
The Hulk is a fictional character, a superhero in the . Created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in The Incredible Hulk #1 ....
, whom Doom had previously taken over to assist in the prison break of Doctor Octopus.
In the universe of Earth-X, Red Ronin, after being decommissioned, was given to Tony Stark by president Norman Osborn. Stark eventually used the designs of the robot as the base for a towering final Iron Man armor.